Home / 182.61-273.94-74.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.61, 273.94 and 74.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.61, 273.94 and 74.39 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.61 : 273.94 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.61/273.94 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.61x = 273.94 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.61x = 20,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376.84/182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.